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And at the weekend The Herald published photos so-called 'urban explorers' had taken from inside the former club, which sparked an outcry from people who remembered it in its hey day and were sad to see its demise.

C103: Your memories

Chris Curtis wrote: "Pretty much grew up in this club. Never forget queuing up on a Saturday night outside in the rain only to go in and drink them dry of WKD and Smirnoff Ice. Great times I will never forget."

Megan May Roach commented: "The amount of times we got kicked out for being 16. Who remembers my mum coming in and trying to get me banned?"

Katie Corin Vickery replied: "So many good memories here. Sad to see it in such a state!"

And Sarah Body wrote: "Oh c103s. I miss my feet sticking to the floor and bottles of Lambrini."

David Odin Dowling commented: "I used to love doing security in the Underground room. Paid to listen to metal."

Josie Sloan simply wrote: "I used to bloody love that place!"

And with the best comment was 100 per cent Rob Rach Franklin, who commented: "Tragic. So few places you can drink Babycham in a mosh pit these days."

Council clean-up notice

In 2016 C103 was on the list of run-down Plymouth buildings and plots in such a dilapidated state that the owners were ordered to tidy them up or face legal action.

Drink advertisements outside JFK's in 2000

The ramshackle sites, which included the huge GOD TV prayer centre and the ex-C103 nightspot, both in Union Street, had ‘Untidy Land’ notices literally nailed to them by the council.

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The notices, issued under what is termed Operation Restore, give owners a list of repairs and improvements that must be carried out on the exterior of the buildings.

JFK's in April 1999

Aside from GOD TV’s planned multi-million pound prayer centre, and the nearby former C103 club, the council ordered work to be undertaken at the ex-Victoria Snooker Centre, in St Budeaux; a listed but disused former Methodist chapel in Wyndham Street East, Stonehouse; and a vacant patch of land on the junction of Dale Road and Central Park Avenue, near Pennycomequick.

At the C103 site, then owners Brewhouse/Streetsafe Limited were been given three months to remove plants, graffiti and fly-posting, and paint the building and repair windows.

13 lost nightclubs Plymouth still really misses

We turn the clock back a few decades and recall the other 'classic' city clubs and bars which you may, or may not remember too well.

Back in the 60, 70s and 80s Plymouth, and its lively Union Street, was buzzing with clubs, pubs, bars and active nightlife.

Some of the memories are a little hazy but we've put together a small collection of clubs and venues which we hold fond memories of.

Let us know your thoughts on these chosen clubs we can no longer stumble out of.

Diamond Lil's

For many a Plymothian Diamond Lil's holds 'unique' memories which are hard to wash away.

Situated on Union Street Diamond Lil's offered an alternative night for those who dared step inside.

The club held a host of memorable characters who entertained and performed for the tipsy revellers and Naval folk.

According to a conversation on a Royal Navy website, forum poster 'Slim' claimed the club had another venue next to it which would close once Diamond Lil's opened.

Slim said; "Diamond Lil's had a bar attached to it, I think it was called the castle. It used to stop serving drinks when Diamond Lil's opened. If you were lucky you could go from the castle to Diamond Lil's without having to pay the cover charge. The place was run by a guy called Ronnie who played the organ, his wife used to sing (mainly blue songs)."

Memories of the club came flooding back to forum member Kiwi-Jumper, who said: "Ronnie Potter on the organ, Kim Taylor singing 'Blanket on the Ground' - or hosting the 'fun-game' where you had to name that tune - or dance if Ronnie played the hornpipe.

"The last song was always the "Stripper" and you had to do the actions to win a free drink. Just don't ask for cider or you'd get the special 'scrumpy' from the plastic barrel that was behind the bar - containing all the dregs from the previous night.

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"Tammy Williams used to regularly sing songs like "Dear little Flo..", "As I was walking down the street one day, I saw a house on fire..." and "These boots are made for walking..."

"Often the stripper that was working on stage at Lil's would also work at "The Ace of Spades" on the Octagon.

"After chucking out time it was time for a feed at the Greek restaurant on the Octagon - can't remember its name now - or pick up a burger and chips with a dollop of mushy peas on top from the chippie opposite the Academy..."

"If anyone went to the toilet (that was situated behind the stage area) during the stage show, Ronnie would ask them as they came out "Could you hear us all right back there - cos we could hear you..."

The club closed in 1992.

Clones

The club above a carpet shop in Union Street, famed for its Saturday punk disco, and early venue for Depeche Mode and the Damned.

Woods

A biker-turned-punk club in Old Town Street (above the old Burtons clothes shop) where Adam Ant famously bashed his head on the low ceiling and ended up in Derriford Hospital.

the venue also hosted one of the few Anarchy Tour Sex Pistols and Clash shows in 1976.

The Bierkeller

Not just a quirky memory, more of an iconic place to be seen on the nightclub circuit during the early 60s and 70s.

The Bierkeller, on Union Street, featured long tables and benches with an accordion player egging on revellers to sing along.

Pink Floyd, Free, Tyrannosaurus Rex, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Fairport Convention, Status Quo, Hawkwind, Family, Roxy Music and Jethro Tull performed at the club as they worked their way up the charts to international fame and fortune.

Peter Van Dike Club set up the live music venue in the 1970s.

Peter's son and music legend Greg Van Dike died suddenly at the age of 56 in March 2007.

Destinys, Barbican Leisure Park

In the heydey of Plymouth's chequered clubbing scene a new, multi-million pound venue promised a fresh look to the city's thriving night life.

Destiny's, Destiny, or Destinys (Destiny's according the sign) was based at the heart of the Barbican Leisure Park at Coxside, and billed itself as a £2 million 'superclub' for Plymouth and the South West.

It promised a premier nightclub experience, offering different themed rooms and an upmarket touch for clubbers tired of the familiar Union Street strip.

Thanks to some smart marketing and plenty of glitz and glamour the club got off to a great start when it swung open its doors at the end of the 20th century.

Do you have any memories or pictures of Plymouth's old night life? Let us know in the comments below or email us at news@plymouthherald.co.uk